as a crue
o the rug, but her upper body didn't find the carp
d across Adrian
late wool of his trousers. The scent of him-sandalwood, expensive scotch, and somethi
suspended. She looked up,
went rigid, as if he had been
e reacti
ceral, almost violent rejection. His hands clamped onto
t o
ds were
lcohol-soaked rug. Humiliation burned her cheeks hotter than a fever. S
ic, repetitive motion, as if trying to wipe away invisible filth. His f
rms. "The Wise family women are just as cheap
d at Carter, hoping for... som
Adrian, and his eyes were wide. Not with fear
nthia. "Call the police. I want them all charged
ward from the shadows-Miles, his execu
of Miles's trousers. "Please! Mr. Clemons! Don't c
hat could strip paint. "You? You look like
l do anything! Look at her! She's obedi
. The air left her lungs. "Carter, sto
erate grin back to Adrian. "She's never been in trouble. No re
an p
n reaching for his own
oor, then shifted his gaze to the woma
mess, her coat was cheap polyester, and she
, there was a spark of absolute indignation. She was bit
entless. The trust fund vote is next week, Adrian. The board is nervous. They want stabil
mistake his father had made wi
He needed a prop. A mannequin. Someone who had no power, no connections, and no
at Cinth
criminal. They were drowning in deb
as pe
is hand. "Miles.
, phone in
es crunching on the shards. He stopped in front of Cinthia. H
His voice was devoid of emotion
ck hurt from the angle. "
ead slightly toward
falling open. "What? Adria
s. Quinton to her car. And ensure she understands that if a word of this lea
skirt and fled, Miles following h
now, save for Carter
d his hands again, though he hadn't touched anything, and th
ter. "You want t
head bobbed like a toy.
d a long fing
her
heart stop
y were cold, empty tunnels. "You give her to me for one
ven hesitate. "
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